EDI in Canadian Higher Education : A Panel Discussion

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This discussion was presented as part of the 2022 conference titled "EDI and Academic Freedom: an honest dialogue", organized by Heterodox Academy (HxA) Canada and the HxA Campus Community at McGill University.
SUMMARY
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives are being introduced at universities and colleges across Canada. These initiatives include the creation of EDI-based positions and institutional policies, as well as strategic plans for future actions around EDI. What are the general goals of these initiatives? What challenges exist? And what are the experiences so far of people who are connected to EDI work on campus? This panel, made up of individuals with backgrounds in EDI and education in Canada, will explore these questions. The panel will also examine how EDI initiatives aim to help the people they are intended to help and whether there are any alternative approaches which could be explored in our educational institutions.
THE SPEAKERS
Dave D'Oyen is a student at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. Prior to law school, he held roles related to diversity and inclusion at various organisations including Export Development Canada, Corus Entertainment, the City of Toronto and Shopify. Dave is a member of Toronto Police Service's Police and Community Engagement Review 2 Advisory Committee, the EDI Working Group at McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management and the Michaëlle Jean Foundation's board of directors.
Noah Jarvis is an undergraduate student studying Political Science at York University and a reporter for True North. As a reporter for True North, Noah covers a wide range of stories from foreign affairs to local politics and everything in between.
Sonia Orlu is a PhD student in Political Science at Simon Fraser University and currently serves on the University's EDI Advisory Council. Her academic interests center around issues relating to identity politics and the political behavior of the African diaspora in Canada. She is an essayist, a political commentator, and a creator of online educational materials that provide reasoned and informed perspectives on important social and political topics.
Tanny Marks brings a varied background to the contemplation of equity, diversity, and inclusion that includes case management, dispute resolution, coaching and consulting, advocacy and referral, and project management. She completed her Bachelor of Law/JD at McGill University and has held positions with Friends for Aids, Open Learning Agency, B.C. Paraplegic Association, VanCity and Family Services of Greater Vancouver. She is the Arbiter of Student Issues at Vancouver Community College.
ABOUT US
HxA Canada and the Campus Community at McGill University organize various types of events, referred to as Colloquia events. Please visit www.colloquia.ca for more information. To learn more about the Heterodox Academy Canada community group contact [e-mail]. To learn more about the Heterodox Academy Campus Community at McGill University, contact Prof. Martin Drapeau at [e-mail].
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